Allen & Heath IP6 Rotary Remote Controller for dLive, Avantis, AHM

Allen & Heath IP6: A Six-Knob Remote Control Point Anywhere

The Allen & Heath IP6 is a networked remote controller with six rotary encoders, built to place hands-on control of a dLive, Avantis, or AHM system anywhere in a venue. It answers a common need in larger rigs: an engineer or operator who has to adjust levels or parameters somewhere other than the main surface, a monitor world, a zone, a broadcast position. Six assignable encoders, each with its own LCD, give real tactile control rather than a laptop screen. Over a single PoE Ethernet cable it becomes a satellite control point that mirrors whatever the system assigns to it. For anyone who needs to reach the mix from a second location, the IP6 puts knobs where they are wanted.

Six Encoders, Each Clearly Labeled

The IP6's six rotary encoders are assignable to levels, sends, or parameters, and an LCD above each one shows exactly what it controls and its current value. That per-encoder labeling means an operator never turns a knob blind, which matters when a controller is far from the main screen. Backlit softkeys sit alongside the encoders for mutes, scene recalls, and other one-touch functions. The assignments come from the host system, so the same IP6 can be a zone controller in one configuration and a monitor-send controller in another. Clear labeling plus real knobs is what makes it a working control surface, not just a remote.

Networked, Expandable Control

The IP6 networks over standard Ethernet alongside other IP controllers and system devices, so a rig can deploy several control points that all talk to the same system. That networked design lets a venue add control where it is needed without adding another console. Because it shares the standard Allen & Heath control network, it integrates cleanly with dLive, Avantis, and AHM systems and grows with them. Multiple controllers on one network mean front of house, monitors, and a zone position can each have their own IP6. This scalability is what suits it to permanent installs and larger live systems alike.

One Cable to Power and Place It

The IP6 is powered over PoE, so a single Ethernet cable carries both its data and its power, making installation fast and tidy. It is compact enough to sit on a desktop or, with the separate IP6-ME-MOUNT bracket, to fix to a wall in vertical or horizontal orientation. That flexibility lets it live on an engineer's desk, at a monitor station, or permanently on a wall in an install. A single-cable connection means it can be placed far from the rack without a local power supply. These practical details are what make it easy to drop a control point exactly where the workflow needs one.

Built for Live and Install Alike

For live sound, the IP6 makes an excellent monitor-world or satellite control point away from front of house, giving a second engineer hands-on encoders. For installs, it becomes a zone or level control point on a wall, driven by an AHM system. Its assignable encoders and softkeys adapt to either role without new hardware. Reviewers describe it as a handy rotary control with reliable network operation and flexible placement. That dual-purpose versatility is central to the IP series design. It is one controller that serves both the touring engineer and the fixed venue.

Where the IP6 Delivers

The IP6 is made for remote level and parameter control in install and live systems, as a zone or monitor control point, or as a secondary surface away from front of house. It works with dLive, Avantis, and AHM, extending their control to wherever an operator stands. Powered over PoE and networked over Ethernet, it installs with a single cable and places without constraint. For engineers who need to touch the mix from a second position, and for integrators who need dependable wall or desktop control, it is the six-encoder answer. It turns any spot in the venue into a control point.